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Re: Solar PV Monitoring
A few folks use the homeautomationhub to both monitor Solar PV output and
also switch appliances on/off depending on the power being generated.
See thread at http://www.homeautomationhub.com/content/script-switching-onoff-water-heaters-if-there-spare-electicity-being-generated-solar-pv
Derek.
--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "marcrfuller" <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> I wonder if anyone has any advise with regard to Solar PV monitoring.
>
> We have just had installed a 4KW 16 Panel system. The HA nerd inside
my really really wants to get some kind of monitoring going. At the moment
I have to go into the loft and take a look at the inverter.
>
> The inverter is a Diehl Ako Platinum 3800. I couldn't see any kind of
serial port, but it was so hot in the attic I didn't stay long :D
>
> It also has a meter to the side of it that has a flashing LED (I seem
to remember something about using that for HA but can't remember)
>
> So, there *must* be a HA way of monitoring this. I current have a
Homeseer system and would love to see graphics in that, but would love to
just get a way to see whats being generated without going into the loft :D
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Marc
>
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